ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
3 basic components of a fire - CORRECT ANSWER - Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Toxic materials are released into the air during what processes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Demolition and reconstruction
When working in areas with loose soot residue, - CORRECT ANSWER - Utilize
appropriate engineering tools, PPE, AFDs
The average size of a smoke particulate is - CORRECT ANSWER - .1 - 4 microns
Smoke residue is commonly comprised of - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon, Oxides of
nitrogen
When soot reside combines with moisture or humidity it forms - CORRECT ANSWER -
Acid residue
Major factor in determining the temp of the fire is the amount of __________ available -
CORRECT ANSWER - Oxygen
Soot residues gravitate or migrate to - CORRECT ANSWER - Cooler surfaces
A by-product of incomplete combustion classified as carcinogenic - CORRECT
ANSWER - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
Insurance term meaning "stop further damage" - CORRECT ANSWER - Loss mitigation
, A techs ability to effectively restore soot contaminated surfaces are impacted by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Location to heat line
soot is oily/greasy/baked on
amount of moisture present
which soot residue is easily smeared and tends to be black - CORRECT ANSWER -
Plastic or rubber residue
Which soot residue is greasy and can be brown/yellow - CORRECT ANSWER - protein
residue
Which soot residues require damp cleaning? - CORRECT ANSWER - protein
plastic/rubber
puff back
Temperature creates __________ forcing soot residue into inaccessible spaces - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pressure
Which soot residue is a result of malfunction in an oil-fired heating system? - CORRECT
ANSWER - puff-back
What is always a concern on all jobs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety
Employers are required to - CORRECT ANSWER - Prepare a hazard assessment on all
projects
Issue necessary safety equipment
Provide ongoing safety training